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Arrested on 2 year old Battery charge

When I was 18 and young and foolish I pushed an ex-gf and got charged with battery when the neighbors called the cops. I went through the whole system, pleaded a no contest as advised by the public defender and was sentenced to 2 years probation and 25 Anger mangement courses and a small fine. I went through the courses and came back at a later date to finish up. Apperently the criminal court jurisdiction was changed to another city and I was advised by the courthouse I was at that I should be okay and was finished.

Earlier this week I was arrested on a warrant pertaining to that case and I believe it was because I didn't show up. What will I expect at the trial coming up and how would I be able to fix this problem? I don't have anymore records of my sessions or any proof since it was so long ago and lost them when I moved.


Asked on 10/19/04, 6:18 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Winkler The Law Office of Robert James Winkler

Re: Arrested on 2 year old Battery charge

The first thing you should do is contact the court where you submitted proof of compliance of probation. Get the required information for thwe case and bring to the court where your (Trial) is scheduled. if the court does not have the information, contact the anger management class to obtain a copy of completion.

Bring thst to the court with you. A public defender should be able to remedy the failure to submit proof and if you have complied with your probation, the warrant charge should be dismissed. Good Luck.

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Answered on 10/19/04, 1:14 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Arrested on 2 year old Battery charge

No one can tell you how this will turn out, only that they can try to sort it out. If you hire an attorney, he needs all the records and facts regarding the case, so he can argue and show that you complied as best you could, and try to get the probation sentence re-instated so you can complete whatever is left to do.

If there really is a 'trial coming up', it means you have already gone through the arraignment and pre-trial conferences unsuccessfully. If you don't know how to conduct a trial, you need counsel. Contact me if interested.

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Answered on 10/19/04, 2:05 pm


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